uncertainly

Examples

• All

• "I'll do that right now," he said uncertainly, and hefted the bag over one shoulder.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Later, over coffee, Salwa looks uncertainly into her mother's eyes.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "You are many," the man said uncertainly, looking them over.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The young man stood uncertainly for a moment and then ran off the stage and through the room.

  Fiction book (1993)

• For a moment, Doug stood uncertainly over her, then turned and went into the kitchen.

  Fiction book (1991)

• People were lingering uncertainly because there was a sense of unfinished business in the air.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "Strange lot we are," Jobber mumbled, and stood uncertainly in the marsh.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The light of the oil lamps flickered uncertainly, and the shadows crept close.

  Fiction book (1992)

• "Admiral?" Pellaeon called uncertainly, trying to see around the artwork and through the gloom.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Vivian, wearing a monogrammed hotel terry robe, is standing uncertainly in the bedroom doorway.

  Fiction book (1990)

Synonyms

T

tentatively

vsuncertainly

30 5.1

In a way that shows hesitation or not being sure

focuses on simple lack of confidence rather than provisional testing

H

hesitantly

vsuncertainly

14 3.2

In a slow, unsure way because of doubt

describes lack of confidence generally rather than the pause itself

D

doubtfully

vsuncertainly

4 3.8

In a way that shows you are not sure and have little confidence

covers low confidence more broadly rather than focused doubt

H

hesitatingly

vsuncertainly

1 6.1

In a slow, unsure way that shows doubt

is the broader expression of lacking confidence, not only pausing

F

falteringly

vsuncertainly

1 7.4

In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence

means lacking confidence without implying weakness in action

U

unsurely

vsuncertainly

4.1

In a way that shows someone is not sure

is the general term for showing lack of confidence or certainty

W

waveringly

vsuncertainly

7.5

With an unsteady, unsure voice or movement that shows doubt

indicates lack of confidence without physical unsteadiness

I

insecurely

vsuncertainly

5.0

In a nervous way that shows little confidence

describes neutral lack of certainty without self conscious tone

H

hedgingly

vsuncertainly

8.9

Speaks in a careful way that avoids a clear answer

expresses lack of confidence openly rather than strategic avoidance

Antonyms

C

confidently

36 2.9

In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid

A

assuredly

19 4.7

Without any doubt and with confidence

How Confident

surely

∞ 1.0

confidently

36 2.9

uncertainly

11 4.0

hesitantly

14 3.2

insecurely

5.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology